The Eagles hosted a quad for the Central Division opener with South Christian and conference newcomers Sparta and (fellow Eagles) Hudsonville. 

In the first match, the Eagles faced Sparta. While a first-time team in the Michigan Boys Volleyball conference (MIBoysVB), Sparta showed surprising skill out of the gate. The Eagles played consistently against the new foe and fought off a few comebacks for the win (2-0) behind a string of blistering service aces from junior outside hitter Tanner Warners.

In the second match, the Eagles (of GR Christian) faced the (other) Eagles of Hudsonville. Hudsonville looked like a veteran team, controlling the ball and the offense. The Eagles got behind in both sets following several mental errors and couldn’t quite get their footing back, giving Hudsvonville a 2-0 win and GR Christian’s first loss of the season.

In their final match, the Eagles faced division rival South Christian. South’s offense proved to be more than the Eagles could handle, led by a formidable AAU basketball player disguised as a volleyball outside hitter. After losing the first set, the Eagles regained their composure to secure the second set behind steller setting from a two-setter offense featuring Junior Sam Seven and Senior Connor Geesin. However, an early deficit in the tiebreaker was more than the Eagles could overcome, leading to a 2-1 loss.

SCOREBOARD
GR Christian over Sparta                25-20    25-23    
Hudsonville over GR Christian        25-23    25-14    
South Christian over GR Christian  25-16    20-25    15-7